Description
Cozy gingerbread cake topped with a light and fluffy ermine frosting, perfect for winter gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- For the ermine frosting: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup milk, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Whisk together the flour, spices, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
- Beat the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add the molasses and eggs, mixing well to combine.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with milk until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan.
- Combine the flour and milk for the frosting in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Cool completely.
- Beat the softened butter and sugar together until light. Gradually add the cooled flour mixture and beat until fluffy, then frost the cooled gingerbread.
Notes
For optimal results, measure flour by weight and cool the frosting mixture adequately before adding it to the butter.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: gingerbread, cake, holiday dessert, ermine frosting, winter recipe